Sony Xperia X
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Sony Xperia XA1
#3481Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
65.266.6
Camera
36.836.0
Display
58.956.5
Battery
22.620.8
Build
94.174.8
Connectivity
64.062.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
46.540.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xperia XA1 has a plastic back but retains an aluminum frame.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Xperia X offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the XA1's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the XA1's MediaTek Helio P20.
- Both devices have a 23 MP rear camera, but the XA1 supports HDR video recording, while the Xperia X can record at 60fps.
- The Xperia X has a larger 2620 mAh battery with faster 18W charging compared to the XA1's 2300 mAh and 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia X runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the XA1 ships with Android 7.0, also upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia XA1
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass